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Technology

Riverside Health System Goes Live with ZynxOrder Evidence-Based Order Sets Integrated into Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE)

June 15, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Zynx Health, the market leader in providing evidence-based and experience-based clinical decision support solutions, announced the successful implementation of ZynxOrder evidence-based order sets into the Riverside Health System electronic health record (EHR) system.

Infection Control

Risk of Post-surgical Staph Infection May Depend on Procedure

June 15, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Patients may be at greater risk of developing invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections, following cardiothoracic and neurosurgical procedures compared with orthopedic or plastic surgical procedures according to a study published in the July issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

Patient Safety

NPSF Offers Webinar on Patient Safety Resources

June 10, 2010 ‐ Patton McGinley

By Susan Carr

The National Patient Safety Foundation will offer a complimentary webinar, “Patient Safety Resources and Publication Strategies: Uncovering and Contributing Important Knowledge in the Field,” at 1:00pm ET on June 22, 2010.

Technology

Healthcare Payers/Providers Face Challenges in Clinical Data Use

June 10, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Healthcare providers and payers face complex challenges when trying to maximize the value of their clinical data, but their expectations for clinical analytics vary significantly, according to findings of a HIMSS Analytics study, sponsored by San Diego-based clinical analytics company Anvita Health. A whitepaper, Can Organizations Maximize Clinical Data, summarizes the study’s findings.

Patient Safety

Hospital Will Deploy Latest Version Featuring Innovative One Click Updates to Streamline Maintenance of Evidence-based Order Sets

June 9, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced that Sibley Memorial Hospital has selected ProVation® Order Sets, powered by UpToDate® Decision Support, as its electronic order set solution.

Leadership

Allscripts and Eclipsys to Merge, Creating New Healthcare Information Technology Leader

June 9, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Allscripts, the leading provider of clinical software, information and connectivity solutions for physicians, and Eclipsys, a leading enterprise provider of solutions and services for hospitals and clinicians, announced a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion.

Infection Control

Study Finds Lapses in Infection Control Practices at Ambulatory Surgical Centers

June 9, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

An assessment of nearly 70 ambulatory surgical centers in three states found that lapses in infection control were common, including for practices such as hand hygiene, injection and medication safety, and equipment reprocessing, according to a study in the June 9 issue of JAMA.

Patient Safety

EDIMS and Clara Maass Medical Center Selected to Provide Medical Care Services at Red Bull Arena

June 8, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Clara Maass Medical Center (CMMC), a 445-bed Belleville, N.J.-based hospital and affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, announced that it has entered an agreement with the new soccer stadium in Harrison, N.J., Red Bull Arena, to provide emergency medical services at each arena event, including the New York Red Bulls’ soccer games.

Accreditation & Regulation

Joint Commission Alert: Violence Rising at Health Care Facilities

June 3, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

A new Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert warns that health care facilities today are being confronted with steadily increasing rates of crime, including assault, rape, and murder.

Technology

Innovative Software Cuts Costs and Time for States to Report Hospital Quality Information to the Public

June 3, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

The Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS’s) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) unveiled MONAHRQ—My Own Network Powered by AHRQ—a free, MS® Windows®-based software application that significantly reduces the cost and time a State, hospital or other organization would need to spend to compile, analyze and post data on quality of hospital care, its cost and how that care is used.